Under Thai law, abortion is legal only when the pregnancy threatens the woman’s health or results from rape or incest. Under revised regulations recently issued by the Medical Council of Thailand, “health” includes mental/emotional as well as physical considerations. The determination that a woman qualifies for a legal abortion under that criteria can only be made by a medical doctor licensed in Thailand. This determination (and, if positive, the abortion procedure) can be done at any private or government hospital, although private hospitals with religious affiliations may chose not provide that service. In early pregnancy it can also be done at one of the many low cost clinics operated by the Thai NGO Population and Community Development Association (PDA). For cost estimates, contact the hospital or clinic of your choice (but remember that they will not be able to tell you if they will be able to perform the procedure until the woman has met with a docto